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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,365.15, 51,567.54 and 18,570.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,365.15, 51,567.54 and 18,570.21 is: 27,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,365.15 : 51,567.54 = 18,570.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,365.15/51,567.54 = 18,570.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,365.15x = 51,567.54 × 18,570.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,365.15x = 957,620,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,620,046.98/34,365.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.02

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